Why Attend?
Total bankruptcy filings up 33% in third quarter of 2009---Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts
Todays credit crunch and high unemployment have resulted in a sharp national increase in business and consumer bankruptcies. A number of states, including California, Nevada, Arizona, Illinois, and Florida, have been particularly hard hit, but all regions of the country have been affected.
Need a refresher or to get up to speed in this growing practice area? ALI-ABAs longstanding Course of Study, Fundamentals of Bankruptcy Law, prepares you for the continued onslaught of bankruptcy filings. Taught by some of the most experienced bankruptcy attorneys and judges in the country, this unique course provides you with the knowledge and skills to handle business and consumer bankruptcy cases for your clients. Attend in person and have the opportunity to gain insights and network with colleagues and faculty, including five sitting U.S. Bankruptcy judges, from across the country.
Cant attend live? Participate from your office via live video webcast. Either way, youll get access to the online archive for instant review of content when you need it.
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The most comprehensive and highly acclaimed bankruptcy fundamentals course on the market!
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Taught by the leading experts in the field, including five sitting U.S. Bankruptcy Judges!
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Based on ALI-ABAs best-selling publication, Fundamentals of Bankruptcy Law; registrants receive a complimentary copy of the latest edition
What You Will Learn
The current economic downturn has resulted in a marked increase in bankruptcy filings. Whether youre just starting a bankruptcy practice or need to learn about the field because it impacts your practice area, this course, featuring national experts and judges teaching the basics of bankruptcy law, is for you!
The course covers all the basic areas of bankruptcy liquidation and rehabilitation, both the substantive and procedural law, and pays special attention to the kinds of problems youre likely to encounter. The course takes into account changes in the law effected by the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005.
Starting with a brief overview, the course proceeds to consider:
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The court system and bankruptcy administrative apparatus
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Eligibility for relief under the Bankruptcy Code and how cases get started
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The concepts of the bankruptcy estate and the trustees avoiding powers
The so-called administrative powers, including the automatic stay and the power to use or sell property, particularly the power to use a secured creditors collateral, as well as the power to reject, assume, or assign executory contracts
From the standpoint of creditors in general, the focus is on who is entitled to distribution in a bankruptcy case and in what order of priority. From the standpoint of the secured creditor in particular, the focus is on how and when the law may invalidate or impair the creditors security interest and what the creditor can do to best protect its position.
The fresh start aspects of bankruptcy for the individual or consumer debtor are considered, including the law relating to exemptions, the right to discharge, and the dischargeability of particular claims, as well as the chapter 13 alternative to a bankruptcy liquidation case.
The final part of the course is devoted to the fundamentals of chapter 11 business reorganization, including both the provisions of the law that enable the debtor to keep operating and those that relate to the negotiation, formulation, confirmation, and consummation of the reorganization plan itself.
Segment A:
- Overview
- The Court System
- Commencement of the Case
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